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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,925,440.75 and 28,005,041.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,925,440.75 and 28,005,041.63 is: 60,677,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925,440.75 : 28,005,041.63 = 28,005,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925,440.75/28,005,041.63 = 28,005,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925,440.75x = 28,005,041.63 × 28,005,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925,440.75x = 784,282,356,417,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,282,356,417,982.62/12,925,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,677,416.85

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